High Engine Oil Consumption Rates
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High Engine Oil Consumption Rates
There's a buzz with regards to high/abnormal engine oil consumption rates in the general boards here on 'Driver and on My350Z.
I was wondering how many of you local folks have been dealing with this issue and what the outcome(s) may have been?
My '05 6MT G35 coupe has recently been dealer documented to consume 4 quarts of engine oil in some 2,739 miles.
I was wondering how many of you local folks have been dealing with this issue and what the outcome(s) may have been?
My '05 6MT G35 coupe has recently been dealer documented to consume 4 quarts of engine oil in some 2,739 miles.
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Originally Posted by GISMO35
I had the dealer do the oil consumption test on my 03, 6mtc. After 3 checks at 1000 mile per check I was down only about 1/2 quart after 3000 miles. I have switched back to Dino oil as well.
Originally Posted by urban
Andy 4 quarts is a lot to lose between oil changes. I was losing oil for awhile but found out it was not the engines fault but a few oil leaks from the tranny cooler.
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The 350Z's with the RevUp engines are prone to excessive rates of engine oil consumption, as well.
Here's their link:
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=232332
A handful of owners have had success with Nissan, after an uphill battle, in getting new engine replacements.
John, I saw your other post in the other thread. I will be filing a complain with the NHTSA, as well. It seems to me, at least, that Infiniti/Nissan should recognize your oil consumption as being excessive. It appears that they drew a safety level for themselves to limit potential future liabilities.
Here's their link:
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=232332
A handful of owners have had success with Nissan, after an uphill battle, in getting new engine replacements.
John, I saw your other post in the other thread. I will be filing a complain with the NHTSA, as well. It seems to me, at least, that Infiniti/Nissan should recognize your oil consumption as being excessive. It appears that they drew a safety level for themselves to limit potential future liabilities.
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Originally Posted by vodkarocket
I had oil consumption problems that Infiniti wouldn't acknowledge. After my perfectly maintained and fully documented motor went BOOM, I fought Infiniti until they did the right thing and put in a new longblock.
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Yeah, I lose about an entire quarter after 3500 miles. I could've paid less for a civic do a oil change every 7000 miles and not have to worry about a thing. But now I'm paying much more for a nice car that loses oil due to regular driving. This has been addressed many times and from what I understand Nissan/Infiniti will not be putting out a permanent fix for this. Unless someone with deep pockets and all the time in their hands puts out a class action suit against them... anyone... it will remain as it stands. Lately, I've been tempted to just trade in the G and get an IS350, I don't hear about oil burning problems there. But I would lose a lot of money from all the mods I installed...
Last edited by Mad Paradox; 09-29-2007 at 06:29 PM.
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